• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related fields; aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in a program management role on a complex technical project
• Experience managing programs across matrix organizations, building sustainable processes, and coordinating design releases and key engineering trades
• Proven ability to lead by influence and collaborate with technical owners (engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, test, and launch) to establish a plan without crowding out their ownership

Desirable

• We are hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager to work at the program-level supporting the translation of strategy to execution across all departmental work streams from design, manufacture, test and launch of the Terran R rocket
• Successful candidates in this role will be asked to analyze and drive recommendations for decisions that balance the needs of the technical teams as well as the business overall, actively manage schedules, proactively identify programmatic risk and implement mitigation plans, collaborate with senior management to communicate change and manage resources, implement Program Management strategies (for the launch service, the vehicle and the supporting enterprise toolsets), and drive alignment across all company functions by coordinating teams through clear and regular communication
• Where there are multiple paths to choose, this individual will help align the teams on a common pursuit
• Where there are points of impasse, this individual will build a bridge
• High judgment, strong leadership, and leading through influence are foundational elements for this role
• Timeline/Schedule: Analyze requirements, resources, and dependencies, to create and rally the team around a reliable timeline and schedule
• Progress Tracking & Reporting: Monitor and report on the progress towards organizational goals, objectives, and milestones. Facilitate strong communication within the team and ensure transparent communication of program status to relevant stakeholders
• Dependency Mapping: Work with cross-functional teams to determine and evangelize dependencies that are critical to program deliverables
• Programmatic Risk Management: Identify risks to the program across all variables (time, requirements, resources, dependencies, etc.) and serve as the primary interface between propulsion engineering and our program risk management process
• Planning: Use data to drive and participate in planning exercises, not only in service to timeline/schedule building, but also to ensure departments have the right resource plan to enable our aggressive goals. Enable the effective planning and management of time as a resource by assisting technical leaders in estimating effort and scoping headcount requirements
• Resource Management: Identify resource gaps and orchestrate cross-functional planning for resource allocation, including headcount, budget allocation, and workspace needs. Ensure efficient utilization of resources to support program and departmental objectives